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Frequently Asked Questions

Note - these questions apply to Region 3 Championships Classes

AQHA Two Judge Show operates under AQHA show guidelines and rules

WHO CAN COMPETE AT THE 2012 AQHA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS?

AQHA's FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Regional Championships will be open to exhibitors and owners residing in the respective states or provinces comprising the region. Each exhibitor must be a current AQHA member and all horses must be AQHA registered.  You or your horse cannot show the same class in any division (novice youth, youth, novice amateur, amateur, amateur select or open) at a Regional Championship that you placed in the Top 10 in the preceding calendar year’s FedEx Open, Bank of America Amateur, Bayer Select or AQHYA Ford World Championship Shows.  Additionally, horses or people who might advance to another class because of age and have placed in the top 10 at one of AQHA’s World Shows cannot enter the same class at the regional level.

Can my horse be shown in more than one region by a trainer or family member?

No, a horse can only be shown in one region.  In open, the owner and exhibitor must be from the same region and the horse can only be shown in one region per year.  In youth and amateur, as long as membership, ownership and residency rules are met, the horse can be shown in a different region than the owner's residence.  For example, if you (an amateur) and your trainer (a professional) live in Texas (region 8), you can show your horse in amateur competition at the Region Eight Championship and your trainer may show your horse in open competition at the Region Eight Championship.  If you sell this horse after the Region Eight Championship to someone in another region, this horse may not be shown at their Regional Championship during the same year.  You may ship your horse to any other region where an eligible family member resides to allow a youth or amateur to show your horse in any division if that horse has not competed at a Regional Championship in the same year. See Rule 403 and 404 in the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations for complete ownership and eligibility requirements.  Proof of residency may also be required.

I placed in the Top 10 at the 2011 AQHA World Championship Show in Western Pleasure.  Am I eligible to show at this year's Regional Championship?

Yes, you are eligible to show at the Regional Championship in any class except western pleasure.  If an exhibitor finishes in the Top 10 at the previous year’s FedEx Open, Bank of America Amateur, Bayer Select or AQHYA Ford World Championship Show, neither the exhibitor nor the horse are eligible to enter that class in any division (novice youth, youth, novice amateur, amateur, amateur select or open) at a Regional Championship but may enter all other classes.

If I placed in the Top 10 in a class at the Bayer Select World Championships, can I show in that class as an Amateur at a Regional Championship?

No.  Amateur and Select are considered the same division. Therefore, if a competitor placed in the top 10 in Western Pleasure at the Bayer Select, he or she would not be eligible to compete in Amateur Western Pleasure nor any other Western Pleasure class at a Regional Championship.

I have a halter horse that placed Top 10 at a World Show last year.  Is he eligible for the Regional Championships?

No.  Halter horses that placed in the Top 10 are ineligible to show at a Regional Championship the following year.  In halter, a 2-year-old that placed in the top 10 could not be shown as a 2-year-old later that same year at a Regional Championship or in the 3-year-old class the following year at a Regional Championship.

This rule applies to the exhibitor as well.  If you placed in the Top 10 at any of the AQHA World Championship Shows in halter, you are ineligible to compete at a Regional Championship in the same sex division.  For example, if you placed in the Top 10 in 2-year-old stallions, you are ineligible to compete in any stallions class at the Regional Championship.  You are still eligible to compete in any halter class with a mare or gelding for which you qualify.

I placed in the Top 10 in Jr. Trail at the 2010 World Show and my horse will move up to Sr. Trail in 2011.  Can I show that horse in Sr. Trail at a 2011 Regional Championship?

No.  In performance classes, a junior horse that places in the Top 10 cannot be shown in the same class after advancing to senior the following year.  This rule applies to the exhibitor as well.  If you placed in the Top 10 at any of the AQHA World Championship Shows in Jr. Trail, you are ineligible to compete at a Regional Championship in any Trail class, in any division.  You may still show in any other performance class for which you qualify.

I placed in the Top 10 in Hunter Under Saddle at the Youth World Show in 2011.  In 2012, I will advance to amateur competition.  Can I show Hunter Under Saddle at a 2012 Regional Championship in amateur?

No.  Members who graduate out of youth and are now exhibiting in amateur are ineligible for that class (in this case, Hunter Under Saddle). If a youth placed in the Top 10 in the preceding calendar year at the Youth World Show and graduated out of youth to amateur, that exhibitor can not compete as an amateur in that same class at a Regional Championship.

Can I apply for a Novice Permit at one or more than one Regional Championship?

No. Permits for novice amateur, novice youth or amateurs showing a non-family owned horse will not be accepted, under any circumstance, at any Regional Championship.

Can I lease a horse to be shown at the Regional Championship?

A novice youth or novice amateur may compete in the novice division only with a leased horse so long as the requirements set in Rule 405 (c) of the Officail Handbook of Rules and Regulations are met.

I am a full time student attending the University of Northern Iowa but my residence is in Texas.  Can I compete at the Region Three Championships in St. Paul, Minnesota or do I have to compete in Region 8?

If you can provide proof of full time status at your university, you can compete in your university's region.  Once your university status has been verified, you and your horse are eligible to compete at the Regional Championship in the same region as your university - even if you and your horse reside in a different region.  You are ONLY allowed to compete in one Regional Championship and this rule applies ONLY to full time students.

Q:    What AQHA Affiliates are included in Region 3?

A:    Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and Manitoba

 

Q:    What is the difference between a Class Entry Fee and a Division Fee?

A:    If you just wish to enter one or two classes, it's more economical to pay the Class Entry Fee for each class. The Division Fees are offered to those exhibitors who show in multiple classes, saving them money. The Division Fees are offered PER DIVISION, ie Open, Amateur (including Amateur Select), Novice Amateur, Youth, Novice Youth and Small Fry. Since Novice Divisions do not include halter, we will include an Amateur Halter Class within the Novice Amateur Division and a Youth Halter Class within the Novice Youth Division. The Rookie Classes and Walk Trot Classes are not included in the Division Fee.

 

Q:    Why don't all the classes receive the same awards?

A:    AQHA sponsors the AQHA-approved classes at each Regional Championship, that receive the Regional Championships Awards that are provided by AQHA Corporate Partners sponsoring the Regional Championships. The Region 3 Championships also offers classes outside the AQHA class list. For these classes, we depend on entry fees and class sponsors to pay for the awards for the additional classes we offer, such as the Small Fry Division and the Rookie AQHA Exhibitor classes. The Leadline class is a free entry class.

 

Q:    What is the Bring A Friend program?

A:    The Region 3 Championships encourage Exhibitors to share the love and bring friends to the show for the first time. Exhibitors bringing a Friend and the Friend are encouraged to enter the drawing for Bring A Friend Prizes.

 

Q:    My horse got hurt after I made my entries, and it's after the July 1 deadline. Are there any refunds allowed?

A:    The Region 3 Championships tries to be accommodating to exhibitor needs. If your horse gets sick/injured after the July 1 deadline, you may submit a veterinarian's certificate to the Region 3 Committee, declaring the horse unable to compete to receive a refund of your fees paid. If you wish to substitute another horse for the same entries we will allow that after the July 1 deadline. The 5% convenience fee applied to credit card payments is nonrefundable. Refunds are made by check after the show closes.

 

Q:    What are the eligibility requirements for the Green Classes (trail, western riding, western pleasure, hunter under saddle, working hunter?

A:    Horses eligible to compete in the Green classes: (1) Horses in their first year of showing in that AQHA-approved class; (2) Horses that have been shown in that AQHA-approved class in previous years (in any division) but have not earned more than 10 AQHA points or won more than $1,000 in these classes as of January 1 of the current show year. Points from all divisions will count and are cumulative in determining eligibility. Novice points will not count. For complete rules on AQHA Green eligibility see the AQHA 2011 Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations.

 

Q:    What is Performance Halter and is my horse eligible to be shown in that class?

A:    Horses who have earned a Performance Register of Merit (ROM) may be shown in the Performance Halter Classes. Eligible horses have (a) earned a Racing Register of Merit, (b) earned a Performance Register of Merit prior to January 1, 2010, or (c) have earned a Performance Register of Merit after January 1, 2010 so long as their record reflects that they have earned at least 5 or more AQHA performance points during the career in competitions other than Showmanship at Halter. Earned points must be officially recorded in AQHA records to be considered. Proof that the horse meets the eligibility requirements must be provided to Show Management at time of entry. The ROM applies to the horse. A horse may not be shown in Performance Halter and in an age division halter class at the same show in the same division (ie horse cannot show in Amateur Performance Halter Mares and Amateur Aged Mares Halter to the same judge).

 

Q:    Do I have to enter both the Region 3 Championships and the AQHA Show you are offering now?

A:    No, you can certainly just enter your classes in the Region 3 Championships. You may also come to the show and enter only classes in the AQHA Two Judge Show to compete for AQHA points. You are welcome to enter both, and we are offering a low crossover entry fee for the AQHA Show from the Region 3 Championships. Entries for the AQHA show are taken at the show, but you still must reserve your stall to guarantee prior to the show.

 

Q:    What is a Crossover Fee for the AQHA Show?

A:    If you are showing at the Region 3 Championships and you would also like to show in that same class in the AQHA Pointed Show Class, you can enter the AQHA class for the low crossover fee of $5.00 per class per judge, or $10.00 (you must enter the class under both judges). You must be entered/paid in the Region 3 Championships class to be eligible for the crossover fee for the AQHA show fee.